Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

A Peak District trail running festival from Hope Village offering 21K and 52K routes with marked courses, GPX files, aid stations and chip timing. The event features upland moors, reservoir edges, forest paths and an event village.

Trail runs across the 1,000 plus acre Harewood House estate with 5 mile, 10 mile and 15 mile options, live chip timing, Canicross friendly entries and finishers receiving a medal and snack.

A single-lap 13 km BM fell race on Ilkley Moor with 370 m ascent over rocky tracks, heathery paths, a mile of road and forest sections with roots and slippery bridges. Basic facilities and FRA mandatory kit are required.

A new *12 mile* trail race at National Trust Clumber Park on 26 September 2026, held entirely within the park with marshals, water stations and a three hour cut off. Finishers receive a medal and top three men and women get trophies.

Tower to Castle Ultra 30 covers 30.9 miles from Blackpool Tower to Lancaster Castle with a ferry crossing at Fleetwood, way marked sections and compulsory checkpoints. Pre registration is required and entries close 20 September 2026.

A forest running event in Warwickshire on 26 September 2026 with a 27 miles marathon and a 20 miles short course. Routes run through early autumn woodland with staffed checkpoints and proceeds supporting the Heart of England Forest.

MacTuffX Swansea at Neath Sports Centre on 26 September 2026 combines ten Xercises with runs over Classic or Double distances. Entries are available in Solo, Doubles and Relay categories, with an optional LITE weight division.

A community fell race in the Ceiriog Valley on 26 September 2026, covering 11.6 km with 425 m ascent. Entry on the day; refreshments, showers and changing facilities are provided at Canolfan Ceiriog Centre.

A 30 km hill race from Traquair House to Broughton Ales across the Scottish Borders with roughly 1500 m of ascent. The route uses hill tracks and open heather, has eight marshalled checkpoints and requires mandatory emergency kit.

A five-lap ultramarathon in Berkeley, Gloucestershire across 25-27 September 2026, covering about 130 miles and 15,000 ft of ascent with a 24 hour cut off and 120 places, organized from Hamfields Leisure with camping and tracking included.

Three community races at Harcourt Hill on 26 Sep 2026 from a 10k off road course to a 1k fun run, organised by the 4th Oxford Scout Group with medals, prizes and water stations for participants.

Guto Nyth Bran is a 9.6 km fell race near Caerphilly with 396 m of climb on a partially marked course. It takes place in late September, has a short walk from parking to the start, and charges £6 online or £8 on the day.

A fully waymarked, supported sea-to-summit ultramarathon from Caernarfon Castle to Bron y Feds Uchaf, covering 29 miles (47 km) with about 5,600 ft ascent. Pit stops, professional medical cover and GPS tracking are provided.

A charity relay in Malham on 27 September 2026 with mixed teams formed on the day and an entry fee of £5 per person. The route climbs near the summit of Cawden Hill then returns on a direct descent.

Trail race at Margam Country Park offering 5 km and 10 km routes through woodland with castle views. The event features chip timing, water stations, a finisher's medal and parking included with entry.

Trail running festival at Dalkeith Country Park near Edinburgh offering distances from a family mile to an ultra marathon. Courses use woodland trails, firm paths and grassy sections, and one well controlled dog per runner is allowed.

Experience an autumn run through scenic pumpkin fields and farm tracks in Colchester. With 10k, 5k, and 1k distances, this flat off road event features chip timing and a family friendly event village.

A forest trail half marathon in late September with an officially measured 13 miles 192.5 yards course, no road crossings, water stations about every 5 km and medals for finishers; organised by the Rotary Club for charity.

Explore the ancient trails and historic landscapes of Cranborne Chase starting from Salisbury Racecourse. Choose between marathon half marathon or 10k distances through scenic downland and woodland paths.

Trail running at Billingford Lakes on the Wensum Way with a 5.3 km out-and-back lap, lap-based half and ultra options, on-site aid, included parking, bespoke medals, and a finish coffee and cake.